Marvin R. Shanken seated at a boardroom table holding a glass of red wine
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Marvin R. Shanken, Founder of M. Shanken Communications and Publisher of Wine Spectator, Dies at 83
October 29, 2026
The publisher behind Wine Spectator, Cigar Aficionado and Whisky Advocate helped shape the American wine industry and left a lasting mark on publishing, hospitality, education and philanthropy.